Our automaker's latest luxury sedan just received the honor, in fact, at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention, hosted in San Francisco on January 28, 2019. As this was the 17th year in the storied history of the award, too, it was surely saying something about how Audi continues to raise the bar on premium vehicles that retain their value over many years of ownership.

According to KBB, the "Best Resale Value" award considers a host of new vehicles, luxury and otherwise, across 24 categories. The authority's team of market and pricing analysts took a look at everything from trim levels and specs to sales data and market conditions, not to mention segment competition and a series of future economic factors, with some good old-fashioned combined auto research and evaluation experience in the mix. The result? 2019 A7, they maintained, held onto the most value among luxury cars considered across its first 60 months or five years.

What's more, the experts claimed, the new A7 is a "driver’s car." What truly impressed was, for instance, the new twin-scroll turbocharged 335-horsepower, 3.0-liter TFSI® V6, whose torque, the followed up, made the ride "especially quick." Another example: the sedan's exterior design, and we think we can see why. There's no doubt about it: A7 is sharper and more muscular, with sculpted lower door angles and finely defined, coupe-like sportback flair, culminating in an iconic Singleframe® grille accented by striking available HD Matrix-design headlights and animated LED taillights. Further, KBB appreciated its suspension dampening, calling the feature "comfortable on the daily commute" and yet "well-composed when it's asked to be a sports sedan." Finally, the car's quiet interior factored in, not to mention its cargo capacity -- up to a whopping 24.9 cubic feet with rear seatbacks folded.

You can get a feel for what everyone's talking about right here at Audi Temecula. Stop by and see us on Temecula Center Drive, and we'll be happy to take you for a personal tour of 2019 Audi A7 and its many features.